The New School Leader #12
People are constantly watching you, and they are making decisions about you. How do you treat students? How do you treat your colleagues? What kind of attitude do you bring …
People are constantly watching you, and they are making decisions about you. How do you treat students? How do you treat your colleagues? What kind of attitude do you bring …
Welcome to the first issue of the New School Leader newsletter of 2023! In June of 2022, we launched the first official issue of the newsletter, and since then, over …
You don’t need a badge, a title, or a nameplate on your desk to be a leader. The way you conduct yourself every day is what allows you to lead, …
Stop thinking about what programs or initiatives you need to start. Instead, think about what you need to take away. Teachers are overwhelmed. Don’t put one more on their plate …
If you are going to lead a change initiative on your campus, you better put the work into creating consensus amongst your staff before rolling it out. If you skip …
How do you move your campus forward in the work of ensuring high levels of learning for all students? Start here: Be crystal clear when it comes to expectations. Everyone …
As we prepare for the start of the new school year, keep this at the forefront of your attention: Don’t talk to teachers about self-care this year. They’ve heard that. …
“It turns out that when you present people with reality, they want to get better.” – Laszlo Bock One of the biggest hurdles to growth is not having a clear …
Summer learning is something I look forward to every year. It’s a point in the year where I have time and energy to learn how I can better myself as …
Whatever it takes. That’s what leaders do. Well, that’s what GOOD leaders do. Whatever it takes to make a difference. It is an exhausting response, but it is the right …